He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.
Douglas Adams, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"
There is no folly of the beasts of the earth which is not infinitely outdone by the madness of men.
Herman Melville, "Moby Dick"

Wednesday, February 01, 2006

Notre Dame

This is THE Notre Dame of Paris. There are many Notre Dame Cathdrals in France because it means "Our Lady" (sorry I know this is French 101, but I was really shocked when I saw other churches with this name). It is the setting of Victor Hugo's Hunchback of Notre Dame and it is also where Sainte Jeanne D'Arc (Joan of Arc) was "forgiven." It was built between 1163-1334. The gargoyles are really neat and most of the statues the revolutionaries destroyed have been replaced. And yes, the tree in front of the cathedral is a Christmas tree (I think Christmas might end around the 1st of February).